Rachel Alexander

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The decision followed a petition launched by the Walsall Kobar Friendship AssociationWalsall Council House(Image: Walsall Council )Walsall Council’s scrutiny committee will write to the UK Government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza following a petition on the matter. The petition was launched by the Walsall Kobar Friendship Association, a group which has partnered with the Palestinian village in the West Bank.

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Rachel Alexander

Black CountryWalsallIn November 2022 councillor Stacie Elson was appointed portfolio holder for children’s services at Walsall CouncilLeader of Walsall Council, councillor Garry Perry, and former cabinet member for children's services, councillor Stacie ElsonThe children's services boss at Walsall Council has resigned from the Conservative Party.

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Black CountryWalsallCouncillor Mike Bird’s bid to return as leader was revealed by a tip-off sent to the Local Democracy Reporting ServiceFormer Walsall Council leader Mike BirdA former leader of Walsall Council who had hoped to stand as Conservative group leader in a vote recently was reportedly deemed ineligible. Councillor Mike Bird’s bid to return as leader was revealed by a tip-off sent to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

6 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Rachel Alexander

The Leveson manor is documented as having ten hearths in the 1666 Hearth Tax return, making it the largest residential building in Willenhall at the timeMembers of Willenhall History Society outside Samuel Baker's on Moat Street, Willenhall. L-R Fran Davis, Jacqueline Read, vice chairman Ralph Jackson, councillor Simran Cheema, Liz Ince, Jan Morgan, chairman Brian ReadA community group has welcomed Walsall Council’s agreement to carry out an archaeological dig in Willenhall.

6 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Rachel Alexander

PCC Simon Foster said the force was systematically underfunded ‘to the tune of £40million a year’Simon Foster in Walsall, May 2025(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service )The Home Office has not disputed claims that West Midlands Police force is being ‘short changed’ and ‘ripped off’ compared to other police forces. The remarks were made by West Midlands Police Crime and Commissioner, Simon Foster, at a recent meeting at Walsall Council.